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(iv) Consultant acknowledges and agrees that compliance with this assurance constitutes a condition of continued receipt of federal financial assistance and is binding upon Consultant and Consultant's successors, transferees and assignees for the period in which such assistance is provided. (v) Consultant agrees to incorporate the following language in every contract or agreement subject to Title VI and its regulations between the Consultant and the Consultant's subcontractors, successors, transferees and assignees: The subcontractor, successor, transferee and assignee shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits recipients offederal financial assistance from excluding from a program or activity, denying benefits of or otherwise discriminating against a person on the basis of race, color, or national origin (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seg.), as implemented by Department of the Treasury Title VI regulations, 31 CFR Part 22, which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract (or agreement). Title VI also extends protection to persons with "Limited English proficiency" in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., as implemented by Department of the Treasury Title VI regulations, 31 CFR Part 22, which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract(or agreement). (vi) Consultant understands and agrees that if any real property or structure is provided or improved with the aid of federal financial assistance by the Department of the Treasury, this assurance obligates the Consultant, or in the case of a subsequent transfer, the transferee, for the period during which the real property or structure is used for a purpose for which the federal financial assistance is extended or for another purpose involving the provision of similar services or benefits. If any personal property is provided, this assurance obligates the Consultant for the period during which it retains ownership or possession of the property. (vii) Consultant shall cooperate in any enforcement or compliance review activities by the Department of the Treasury of the aforementioned obligations. Enforcement may include investigation, arbitration, mediation, litigation, and monitoring of any settlement agreements that may result from these actions. Consultant shall comply with information requests, on-site compliance reviews, and reporting requirements. (viii) Consultant shall maintain a complaint log and inform the Department of the Treasury of any accusations of discrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, and limited-English proficiency covered by Title VI ofthe Civil-Rights Act of 1964 and implementing regulations and provide, upon request, a list of all such reviews or proceedings based on the complaint,pending or completed, including outcome.Consultant must also inform the Department of the Treasury if Consultant has received no complaints under Title VI. (ix) Consultant must provide documentation of an administrative agency's or court's findings of non-compliance of Title VI and efforts to address the non-compliance, including any voluntary compliance or other agreements between the Consultant and the administrative agency that made the finding. If the Consultant settles a case or matter alleging such discrimination, Consultant must provide documentation of the settlement. If Consultant has not been the subject of any court or administrative agency finding of discrimination, please so state.